The Buckeye State did not disappoint this year with big time talent and performances out of Division 1. The following players represent the 1st Team Defense:
DL: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34225" first="Dontay" last="Corleone"]</strong> - Colerain - 6’2 325 (2021) - Signed to Cincinnati. Defensive Player of the Year in the conference. Extremely athletic and aggressive.
DL: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34203" first="Hammond" last="Russell"]</strong> - Dublin Coffman - 6’4 240 (2021) - Signed to West Virginia. Absolute beast of a defensive end. Wreaks havoc for opposing offenses.
DL: <strong>Giovanni Albanese</strong> - St. Xavier - 6’0 255 (2021) - Uncommitted at this point. Stats were off the charts this season. He is extremely disruptive and atletic.
DL: <strong>Manny Powel</strong>l - Canton McKinley - 6’2 245 (2022) - Uncommitted at this point. Had 81 tackles this season from the DE position. Very quick and physical player who will be a big time player as a senior.
LB: <strong>Matt Devine</strong> - St. Xavier - 6’0 220 (2021) - Signed with Air Force. Had 109 tackles this season for the State Champs. He was all over the field and affects the game in a number of ways.
LB: <strong>CJ Hankins</strong> - St. Edward - 5’11 220 (2021) - Signed with Georgetown. 114 tackles this season and one of the best players in the conference. He reads blocks very well and is almost always around the ball.
LB: <strong>Zeke Healy</strong> - Westerville Central - 5’11 200 (2021) - Uncommitted at this point. Two time Defensive Player of the Year in the OCC.
DB: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34316" first="Cam" last="Smith"]</strong> - Euclid - 6’2 180 (2021) - Signed with Eastern Michigan. He is very technique sound and athletic. Returned two interceptions for TD’s this year.
DB: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34383" first="Delian" last="Bradley"]</strong> - Springfield - 6’0 185 (2022) - Has 12 offers on the table. 6 interceptions and 66 tackles this season.
DB: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34257" first="Michael" last="Gravely"]</strong> - Euclid - 6’1 197 (2021) - Signed with Michigan State. He is one of the best players in the state and teams routinely stayed away from him.
DB: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34206" first="Garner" last="Wallace"]</strong> - Pickerington Central - 6’5 195 (2021) - Signed with Northwestern. Two way superstar for a team loaded with Division 1 talent. Rangy and athletic and tops off the defense with great technique and playmaking ability.
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